QR Code Generator: 10 Creative Uses for QR Codes
By Dheeraj Yadav • July 9, 2026 • 1 min read
What Can You Encode in a QR Code?
Almost anything: URLs, plain text, phone numbers, email addresses, WhatsApp messages, UPI payment links, Wi-Fi credentials, calendar events, and contact information (vCard format).
10 Creative QR Code Uses
- WhatsApp chat link — Encode https://wa.me/9198765XXXXX to let anyone message you directly without saving your number.
- Business card — Print a QR code on your card that links to your LinkedIn profile or portfolio.
- Restaurant menu — Link to a PDF or Google Doc menu — update the link when the menu changes.
- Product packaging — Link to user manual, tutorial video, or product registration page.
- Event check-in — Each attendee gets a unique QR code linked to their registration.
- Wi-Fi sharing — Encode Wi-Fi credentials (WIFI:S:NetworkName;T:WPA;P:password;) so guests can connect without typing the password.
- UPI payment — Encode your UPI payment link for instant payments at your stall or shop.
- Portfolio/résumé — Print a QR code on your résumé linking to your online portfolio.
- Social media follow — Link to your Instagram or YouTube channel on marketing materials.
- Feedback form — Link to a Google Form for instant customer feedback.
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